Australian Photography

GREAT SOUTHERN LAND

9 May, 2020. I silence the 6am alarm and stumble out of bed to check the eastern sky. It’s almost clear. Almost. There’s a small cloud cluster over the ocean to the south. Nothing to the north, nothing out to sea, nothing above. Oh well, I think. I’m already up, let’s take a look.

Soon I’m on the highway down to Kiama on the south coast of NSW. Looking out the car window, the cluster hasn’t moved. There’s no wind this morning and it seems to remain in place, suspended in the sky. This could be on.

I drive a little faster, using all of the available speed limit. Although the clouds remain small, a rough mental PhotoPills calculation

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Australian Photography

Australian Photography3 min read
Your Best Shot
FLIGHT Feeling insignificant What made Ross Duncan’s shot a winner is it shows more than just a plane or object frozen in the sky, but also some of the environment around it – something that’s often difficult to capture when shooting up against a sky
Australian Photography1 min read
This Issue’s Contributors
Josh is a portrait photographer who writes about better photography through science and philosophy as UV Filter Monocles on both Medium and Substack. He has a solo exhibition at Victoria Park Arts Centre this June. See more at joshwellsphotography.co
Australian Photography2 min read
Create Your Own Lightroom Presets
Using Lightroom’s presets are a handy way to speed up your workflow. They allow you to use commonly applied settings at the touch of a button, saving valuable editing time. And while Adobe has greatly expanded its own preset offerings over the years,

Related